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DRV421
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DRV421 Integrated Magnetic Fluxgate Sensor for Closed-Loop Current Sensing
1 Features
3 Description
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The DRV421 is designed for magnetic closed-loop
current sensing solutions, enabling isolated, precise
dc- and ac-current measurements. This device
provides both, a proprietary integrated fluxgate
sensor, and the required analog signal conditioning,
thus minimizing component count and cost. The low
offset and drift of the fluxgate sensor, along with an
optimized front-end circuit results in unrivaled
measurement precision.
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High-Precision Integrated Fluxgate Sensor
– Offset and Drift: ±8 µT max, ±5 nT/°C typ
Extended Current Measurement Range
– H-Bridge Output Drive: ±250 mA typ at 5 V
Precision Shunt Sense Amplifier
– Offset and Drift (max): ±75 µV, ±2 µV/°C
– Gain Error and Drift (max): ±0.3%, ±5 ppm/°C
Precision Reference
– Accuracy and Drift (max): ±2%, ±50 ppm/°C
– Pin-Selectable Voltage: 2.5 V or 1.65 V
– Selectable Ratiometric Mode: VDD / 2
Magnetic Core Degaussing Feature
Diagnostic Features: Overrange and Error Flags
Supply Voltage Range: 3.0 V to 5.5 V
Fully Specified Over the Extended Industrial
Temperature Range of –40°C to +125°C
The DRV421 provides all the necessary circuit blocks
to drive the current-sensing feedback loop. The
sensor front-end circuit is followed by a filter that can
be configured to work with a wide range of magnetic
cores. The integrated 250-mA H-Bridge drives the
compensation coil and doubles the current
measurement range, as compared to conventional
single-ended drive methods. The device also
provides a precision voltage reference and shunt
sense amplifier to generate and drive the analog
output signal.
Device Information(1)
2 Applications
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PART NUMBER
Closed-Loop DC- and AC-Current Sensor
Modules
Leakage Current Sensors
Industrial Monitoring and Control Systems
Overcurrent Detection
Frequency, Voltage, and Solar Inverters
DRV421
PACKAGE
WQFN (20)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
4.00 mm × 4.00 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the package option addendum
at the end of the datasheet.
Typical Application
optional
3.3 V or 5 V
magnetic
core
RSHUNT
DRV421
Fluxgate Sensor Front-End
DRV421
H-Bridge
Driver
Fluxgate
Sensor
Shunt
Sense
Amplifier
Integrator
and
Filter
compensation
coil
return current
conductor
(optional)
ADC
primary
current
conductor
Device Control and Degaussing
Reference
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An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
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Table of Contents
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Features ..................................................................
Applications ...........................................................
Description .............................................................
Revision History.....................................................
Pin Configuration and Functions .........................
Specifications.........................................................
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1
2
3
4
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
4
4
4
4
5
7
Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................................
ESD Ratings..............................................................
Recommended Operating Conditions.......................
Thermal Information ..................................................
Electrical Characteristics...........................................
Typical Characteristics ..............................................
Detailed Description ............................................ 16
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Overview .................................................................
Functional Block Diagram .......................................
Feature Description.................................................
Device Functional Modes........................................
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17
26
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Application and Implementation ........................ 27
8.1 Application Information............................................ 27
8.2 Typical Application ................................................. 29
9
Power-Supply Recommendations...................... 34
9.1 Power-Supply Decoupling....................................... 34
9.2 Power-On Start Up and Brownout .......................... 34
9.3 Power Dissipation ................................................... 34
10 Layout................................................................... 35
10.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 35
10.2 Layout Example .................................................... 36
11 Device and Documentation Support ................. 37
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
Documentation Support .......................................
Community Resources..........................................
Trademarks ...........................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................
Glossary ................................................................
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12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 37
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision A (July 2015) to Revision B
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Added TI Design .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
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Added last two Applications bullets ....................................................................................................................................... 1
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Changed QFN to WQFN in pin configuration drawing .......................................................................................................... 3
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Changed QFN to WQFN in Thermal Information table ......................................................................................................... 4
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Changed QFN to WQFN in Power Dissipation section ....................................................................................................... 34
Changes from Original (May 2015) to Revision A
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Released to production........................................................................................................................................................... 1
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5 Pin Configuration and Functions
GSEL1
ER
DEMAG
GND
GND
20
19
18
17
16
RTJ Package
20-Pin WQFN
Top View
GSEL0
1
15
OR
RSEL1
2
14
AINN
RSEL0
3
13
AINP
REFOUT
4
12
ICOMP1
REFIN
5
11
ICOMP2
6
7
8
9
10
VOUT
GND
VDD
VDD
GND
(Thermal Pad)
Pin Functions
PIN
NAME
NO.
I/O
DESCRIPTION
AINN
14
I
Inverting input of shunt sense amplifier
AINP
13
I
Noninverting input of shunt sense amplifier
DEMAG
18
I
Degauss control input
ER
19
O
Error flag; open-drain, active low output
Ground reference
GND
7, 10, 16, 17
—
GSEL0
1
I
Gain and bandwidth selection input 0
GSEL1
20
I
Gain and bandwidth selection input 1
ICOMP1
12
O
Output 1 of compensation coil driver
ICOMP2
11
O
Output 2 of compensation coil driver
OR
15
O
Shunt sense amplifier overrange indicator; open-drain, active-low output
REFIN
5
I
Common-mode reference input for the shunt sense amplifier
REFOUT
4
O
Voltage reference output
RSEL0
3
I
Voltage reference mode selection input 0
RSEL1
2
I
Voltage reference mode selection input 1
8, 9
—
Supply voltage, 3.0 V to 5.5 V. Decouple both pins using 1-µF ceramic capacitors placed as
close as possible to the device. See the Power-Supply Decoupling and Layout sections for
further details.
6
O
Shunt sense amplifier output
—
Connect thermal pad to GND
VDD
VOUT
PowerPAD™
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6 Specifications
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
(1)
MIN
MAX
–0.3
7
GND – 0.5
VDD + 0.5
GND – 6.0
VDD + 6.0
–300
300
Supply voltage (VDD to GND)
Voltage
Input voltage, except pins AINP and AINN
(2)
Shunt sense amplifier inputs (pins AINP and AINN)
(3)
Pins ICOMP1 and ICOMP2 (short circuit current ISC)
Current
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
pins AINP and AINN
–5
5
All remaining pins
–25
25
Junction, TJ max
–50
150
Storage, Tstg
–65
150
Shunt sense amplifier inputs
Temperature
(4)
UNIT
V
mA
°C
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended
Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Input terminals are diode-clamped to the power-supply rails. Input signals that can swing more than 0.5 V beyond the supply rails must
be current limited, except for the shunt sense amplifier input pins.
These inputs are not diode-clamped to the power supply rails.
Power-limited; observe maximum junction temperature.
6.2 ESD Ratings
VALUE
V(ESD)
(1)
(2)
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001
Electrostatic discharge
(1)
±2000
Charged-device model (CDM), per JEDEC specification JESD22-C101 (2)
±1000
UNIT
V
JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
NOM
MAX
VDD
Supply voltage
3.0
5.0
5.5
UNIT
V
TA
Specified ambient temperature range
–40
125
°C
6.4 Thermal Information
SBOS704
THERMAL METRIC
(1)
RTJ (WQFN)
UNITS
20 PINS
RθJA
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
34.1
°C/W
RθJC(top)
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
33.1
°C/W
RθJB
Junction-to-board thermal resistance
11.0
°C/W
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter
0.3
°C/W
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter
11.0
°C/W
RθJC(bot)
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance
2.1
°C/W
(1)
4
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application
report, SPRA953.
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6.5 Electrical Characteristics
All minimum and maximum specifications at TA = +25°C, VDD = 3.0 V to 5.5 V, and ICOMP1 = ICOMP2 = 0 mA (unless otherwise
noted). Typical values are at VDD = 5.0 V.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
–8
±2
8
UNIT
FLUXGATE SENSOR FRONT-END
Offset
AOL
(1)
No magnetic field
No magnetic field
Noise
f = 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
17
nTrms
Noise density
f = 1 kHz
1.5
nT/√Hz
VICOMP
±5
nT/°C
Saturation trip level for pin ER
1.7
mT
DC open-loop gain
16
V/µT
AC open-loop gain
IICOMP
µT
Offset drift
Peak current at pins ICOMP1 and
ICOMP2
Voltage swing at pins ICOMP1 and
ICOMP2
GSEL[1:0] = 00, at 3.8 kHz,
integration-to-flatband corner frequency
8.5
GSEL[1:0] = 01, at 3.8 kHz,
integration-to-flatband corner frequency
38
GSEL[1:0] = 10, at 1.9 kHz,
integration-to-flatband corner frequency
25
GSEL[1:0] = 11, at 1.9 kHz,
integration-to-flatband corner frequency
70
V/mT
VICOMP1 – VICOMP2 = 4.2 VPP,VDD = 5 V,
TA = –40°C to +125°C
210
250
VICOMP1 – VICOMP2 = 2.5 VPP, VDD = 3.3 V,
TA = –40°C to +125°C
125
150
20-Ω load, VDD = 5 V, TA = –40°C to +125°C
4.2
20-Ω load, VDD = 3.3 V, TA = –40°C to +125°C
2.5
mA
Common-mode output voltage at pins
ICOMP1 and ICOMP2
VPP
VREFOUT
V
SHUNT SENSE AMPLIFIER
VOO
Output offset voltage
VAINP = VAINN = VREFIN, VDD = 3.0 V
Output offset voltage drift
CMRR
Common-mode rejection ratio, RTO
PSRRAMP
Power-supply rejection ratio, RTO
VIC
Common-mode input voltage range
ZIND
Differential input impedance
ZIC
Common-mode input impedance
G
Gain, VOUT / (VAINP – VAINN)
EG
Gain error
(2)
VCM = −1 V to VDD + 1 V, VREFIN = VDD / 2
VDD = 3.0 V to 5.5 V, VCM = VREFIN
±0.01
0.075
–2
±0.4
2
µV/°C
–250
±50
250
µV/V
–50
±4
50
µV/V
–1
V
kΩ
16.5
20
23.5
40
50
60
±0.02%
0.3%
–5
±1
5
RL = 1 kΩ
12
Voltage output swing from negative rail
(OR pin trip level)
VDD = 5.5 V, IVOUT = 2.5 mA
48
85
VDD = 3.0 V, IVOUT = 2.5 mA
56
100
Voltage output swing from positive rail
(OR pin trip level)
VDD = 5.5 V, IVOUT = –2.5 mA
VDD – 85
VDD – 48
VDD = 3.0 V, IVOUT = –2.5 mA
VDD – 100
VDD – 56
BW–3dB
Bandwidth
SR
Slew rate
kΩ
V/V
–0.3%
VOUT connected to GND
–18
VOUT connected to VDD
20
Signal overrange indication delay (OR pin) VIN = 1-V step
Settling time, large-signal
ΔV = ± 2 V to 1% accuracy, no external filter
Settling time, small-signal
ΔV = ± 0.4 V to 0.01% accuracy
en
Output voltage noise density, RTO
f = 1 kHz, compensation loop disabled
VREFIN
Input voltage range at pin REFIN
TA = –40°C to +125°C
(1)
(2)
VDD + 1
Linearity error
Short-circuit current
mV
4
Gain error drift
ISC
–0.075
ppm/°C
ppm
mV
mV
mA
2.5 to 3.5
µs
2
MHz
6.5
V/µs
0.9
µs
8
µs
170
GND
nV/√Hz
VDD
V
Fluxgate sensor front-end offset can be reduced using the feature.
Parameter value referred to output (RTO).
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
All minimum and maximum specifications at TA = +25°C, VDD = 3.0 V to 5.5 V, and ICOMP1 = ICOMP2 = 0 mA (unless otherwise
noted). Typical values are at VDD = 5.0 V.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
VREFOUT
Reference output voltage at pin REFOUT
RSEL[1:0] = 00, no load
2.45
2.5
2.55
RSEL[1:0] = 01, no load
1.6
1.65
1.7
RSEL[1:0] = 1x, no load
PSRRREF
45
50
55
% of VDD
Reference output voltage drift
RSEL[1:0] = 00, 01
–50
±10
50
ppm/°C
Voltage divider gain error drift
RSEL[1:0] = 1x
–50
±10
50
ppm/°C
Power-supply rejection ratio
RSEL[1:0] = 00, 01
–300
±15
300
µV/V
RSEL[1:0] = 0x, load to GND or VDD,
ΔILOAD = 0 mA to 5 mA, TA = –40°C to +125°C
0.15
0.35
RSEL[1:0] = 1x, load to GND or VDD,
ΔILOAD = 0 mA to 5 mA, TA = –40°C to +125°C
0.3
0.8
Load regulation
ISC
V
Short-circuit current
mV/mA
REFOUT connected to VDD
20
REFOUT connected to GND
–18
mA
DIGITAL INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Logic Inputs (CMOS)
VIH
High-level input voltage
TA = –40°C to +125°C
0.7 × VDD
VDD + 0.3
VIL
Low-level input voltage
TA = –40°C to +125°C
–0.3
0.3 × VDD
Input leakage current
0.01
V
V
µA
Logic Outputs (Open-Drain)
VOH
High-level output voltage
VOL
Low-level output voltage
Set by external pull-up resistor
V
4-mA sink
0.3
V
IICOMP1 = IICOMP2 = 0 mA, 3.0 V ≤ VDD ≤ 3.6 V,
TA = –40°C to +125°C
6.5
9
IICOMP1 = IICOMP2 = 0 mA, 4.5 V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.5 V,
TA = –40°C to +125°C
8.1
11
POWER SUPPLY
IQ
VRST
6
Quiescent current
Power-on reset threshold
mA
2.4
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6.6 Typical Characteristics
50
40
40
D001
Offset (PT)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
Figure 2. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Offset Histogram
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Offset (PT)
Offset (PT)
Figure 1. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Offset Histogram
0
-1
-1
-2
-3
-3
-4
5
-4
-40
5.5
Device 1
Device 2
Device 3
0
-2
4
4.5
Supply Voltage (V)
-2
VDD = 3.3 V
4
3.5
D002
Offset (PT)
VDD = 5 V
3
-3
-8
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
0
-5
0
-6
10
-7
10
-4
20
-5
20
30
-6
30
-7
Devices (%)
50
-8
Devices (%)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
-25
-10
D003
Figure 3. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Offset vs
Supply Voltage
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D004
Figure 4. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Offset vs
Temperature
100
50
Noise Density (nT/—Hz)
Devices (%)
40
30
20
10
1
10
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
0
Offset Drift (nT/qC)
0.1
0.0001
D005
Figure 5. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Offset Drift
Histogram
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
Noise Frequency (kHz)
10
100
D006
Figure 6. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End Noise Density vs
Noise Frequency
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
60
50
50
40
40
D007
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
-5
-10
2.1
2
1.9
0
1.8
0
1.7
10
1.6
10
1.5
20
1.4
20
Saturation Trip Level (mT)
D008
DC Open-Loop Gain (V/PT)
Figure 7. Fluxgate Sensor Saturation (ER Pin) Trip Level
Histogram
Figure 8. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End DC Open-Loop Gain
Histogram
50
160
40
30
20
10
0
-40
GSEL[1:0]=00
GSEL[1:0]=01
GSEL[1:0]=10
GSEL[1:0]=11
140
AC Open-Loop Gain (dB)
DC Open-Loop Gain (V/PT)
30
5
30
0
Devices (%)
60
1.3
Devices (%)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
120
100
80
60
-25
-10
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
40
0.001
110 125
0.01
D009
Figure 9. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End DC Open-Loop Gain vs
Temperature
0.1
1
Frequency (kHz)
10
100
D010
Figure 10. Fluxgate Sensor Front-End AC Open-Loop Gain
vs Frequency
5
0
VDD = 5 V
VDD = 3.3 V
-1
Voltage Swing (VPP)
Voltage Swing (VPP)
4
3
2
1
-2
-3
-4
VDD = 5 V
VDD = 3.3 V
0
-250 -225 -200 -175 -150 -125 -100 -75
Negative Peak Current (mA)
-5
-50
-25
0
25
D011
Figure 11. Voltage Swing at ICOMPx Pins vs
Negative Peak Current
8
0
50
75 100 125 150 175
Positive Peak Current (mA)
200
225
250
D012
Figure 12. Voltage Swing at ICOMPx Pins vs
Positive Peak Current
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
0
5
VDD = 5 V
VDD = 3.3 V
4
Voltage Swing (VPP)
Voltage Swing (VPP)
-1
-2
-3
-4
3
2
1
VDD = 5 V
VDD = 3.3 V
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
0
-40
110 125
-25
-10
5
D013
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
RLOAD = 20 Ω
60
60
50
50
D015
50
40
-50
50
40
30
20
0
10
0
0
10
-10
10
-20
20
-30
20
30
30
-20
30
-40
D014
40
-30
40
-40
Devices (%)
70
-50
Devices (%)
110 125
Figure 14. Positive Voltage Swing at ICOMPx Pins vs
Temperature
70
Output Offset (PV)
D015
D016
Output Offset (PV)
VDD = 5 V
VDD = 3.3 V
Figure 15. Shunt Sense Amplifier Offset Histogram
Figure 16. Shunt Sense Amplifier Offset Histogram
75
75
Device 1
Device 2
Device 3
50
Output Offset (PV)
50
Output Offset (PV)
95
RLOAD = 20 Ω
Figure 13. Negative Voltage Swing at ICOMPx Pins vs
Temperature
25
0
-25
25
0
-25
-50
-50
-75
-40
80
20
5
10
-10
0
-25
-10
-5
-40
-75
-25
-10
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
3
D017
Figure 17. Shunt Sense Amplifier Offset vs Temperature
3.5
4
4.5
Supply Voltage (V)
5
5.5
D018
Figure 18. Shunt Sense Amplifier Offset vs Supply Voltage
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
100
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (dB)
50
Devices (%)
40
30
20
10
-250
-225
-200
-175
-150
-125
-100
-75
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
0
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (PV/V)
60
40
20
0
0.01
0.1
D019
1
10
100
Input Signal Frequency (kHz)
1000
D020
Figure 20. Shunt Sense Amplifier Common-Mode Rejection
Ratio vs Input Signal Frequency
Figure 19. Shunt Sense Amplifier Common-Mode Rejection
Ratio Histogram
70
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (dB)
100
60
50
Devices (%)
80
40
30
20
10
60
40
20
0
0.01
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
0
80
0.1
1
10
Ripple Frequency (kHz)
D021
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (PV/V)
100
1000
D022
Figure 22. Shunt Sense Amplifier Power-Supply Rejection
Ratio vs Ripple Frequency
Figure 21. Shunt Sense Amplifier Power-Supply Rejection
Ratio Histogram
100
51
50.8
AINP Input Impedance (k:)
Devices (%)
80
60
40
20
50.6
50.4
50.2
50
49.8
49.6
49.4
49.2
AINP Input Impedance (k:)
49
-40
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46
44
42
40
0
Figure 23. Shunt Sense Amplifier AINP Input Impedance
Histogram
10
-25
D023
-10
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D024
Figure 24. Shunt Sense Amplifier AINP Input Impedance vs
Temperature
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
50
11
10.8
10.6
AINN Input Impedance (k:)
Devices (%)
40
30
20
10
10.4
10.2
10
9.8
9.6
9.4
9.2
9
-40
12
11.5
11.75
11
11.25
10.5
10.75
10
10.25
9.5
9.75
9
9.25
8.5
8.75
8
8.25
0
-25
-10
5
D025
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D026
AINN Input Impedance (k:)
Figure 26. Shunt Sense Amplifier AINN Input Impedance vs
Temperature
Figure 25. Shunt Sense Amplifier AINN Input Impedance
Histogram
100
0.3
0.25
0.2
80
0.1
Gain Error (%)
Devices (%)
0.15
60
40
0.05
0
-0.05
-0.1
-0.15
20
-0.2
-0.25
-0.3
-40
0.1
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
-0.08
-0.1
0
-25
-10
D027
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D028
Gain Error (%)
Figure 27. Shunt Sense Amplifier Gain Error Histogram
Figure 28. Shunt Sense Amplifier Gain Error vs Temperature
20
40
35
Linearity Error (ppm)
Gain (dB)
15
10
5
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.01
0
0.1
1
10
100
Input Signal Frequency (kHz)
1000
10000
3
3.5
D029
Figure 29. Shunt Sense Amplifier Gain vs
Frequency
4
4.5
Supply Voltage (V)
5
5.5
D030
Figure 30. Shunt Sense Amplifier Linearity vs
Supply Voltage
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at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
0.5
VDD = 5.5 V
VDD = 3.0 V
Voltage Difference to VDD or GND (V)
Voltage Difference to VDD or GND (V)
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Output Current (mA)
8
9
VDD = 5.5 V
VDD = 3.0 V
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
-40
10
-25
Figure 31. OR Pin Trip Level vs Output Current
3.75
30
Short-Circuit Current (mA)
4
Trip Delay (Ps)
3.5
3.25
3
2.75
2.5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D032
VOUT to GND
VOUT to VDD
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
2.25
-25
-10
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
-40
-40
110 125
-25
-10
5
D033
Figure 33. OR Pin Trip Delay vs Temperature
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D034
Figure 34. Shunt Sense Amplifier Output Short-Circuit
Current vs Temperature
40
0.25
VOUT to GND
VOUT to VDD
30
0.2
0.15
20
0.1
10
Voltage (V)
Short-Circuit Current (mA)
5
Figure 32. OR Pin Trip Level vs Temperature
40
2
-40
-10
D031
0
-10
0.05
0
-0.05
-0.1
-20
-0.15
-30
VOUT
VIN
-0.2
-40
3
3.5
4
4.5
Supply Voltage (V)
5
5.5
-0.25
-2.5
D035
0
2.5
5
7.5
10
Time (Ps)
12.5
15
17.5
D048
Rising Edge
Figure 35. Shunt Sense Amplifier Output Short-Circuit
Current vs Supply Voltage
12
Figure 36. Shunt Sense Amplifier Small-Signal
Settling Time
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
0.25
1.25
VOUT
VIN
0.2
1
0.15
0.75
0.5
Voltage (V)
Voltage (V)
0.1
0.05
0
-0.05
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.1
-0.5
-0.15
-0.75
-0.2
-1
-0.25
-2.5
0
2.5
5
7.5
10
Time (Ps)
12.5
15
VOUT
VIN
-1.25
-0.5
17.5
0
0.5
D049
Falling Edge
2
2.5
D050
Figure 38. Shunt Sense Amplifier Large-Signal
Settling Time
1.25
5
VOUT
VIN
1
0.75
3
0.5
2
0.25
0
-0.25
1
0
-1
-0.5
-2
-0.75
-3
-1
-4
-1.25
-0.5
0
0.5
1
Time (Ps)
1.5
2
VIN
VOUT
4
Voltage (V)
Voltage (V)
1.5
Rising Edge
Figure 37. Shunt Sense Amplifier Small-Signal
Settling Time
-5
-0.1
2.5
D051
-0.075 -0.05 -0.025
0
0.025
Time (ms)
Falling Edge
0.05
0.075
0.1
D036
VDD = 5 V
Figure 39. Shunt Sense Amplifier Large-Signal
Settling Time
Figure 40. Shunt Sense Amplifier Overload Recovery
Response
5
10000
Output Voltage Noise Density (nV/—Hz)
VIN
VOUT
4
3
2
Voltage (V)
1
Time (Ps)
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-0.1
-0.075 -0.05 -0.025
0
0.025
Time (ms)
0.05
0.075
0.1
1000
100
10
10
D037
100
1000
10000
Noise Frequency (Hz)
100000
D038
VDD = 3.3 V
Figure 41. Shunt Sense Amplifier Overload Recovery
Response
Figure 42. Shunt Sense Amplifier Output Voltage Noise
Density vs Noise Frequency
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
50
2.55
Device 1
Device 2
Device 3
2.54
2.53
Reference Voltage (V)
Devices (%)
40
30
20
2.52
2.51
2.5
2.49
2.48
10
2.47
2.46
2.505
2.504
2.503
2.502
2.501
2.5
2.499
2.498
2.497
2.496
2.495
0
2.45
-40
-25
-10
D039
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D040
Reference Voltge (V)
Figure 44. Reference Voltage vs Temperature
Figure 43. Reference Voltage Histogram
30
3
2.6
Reference Voltage (V)
Devices (%)
25
20
15
10
2.4
2.2
2
1.8
5
1.6
0
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
1.4
3
3.5
D041
Reference Voltage Drift (ppm/qC)
4
4.5
Supply Voltage (V)
5
5.5
D042
Figure 46. Reference Voltage vs Supply Voltage
Figure 45. Reference Voltage Drift Histogram
50
3
RSEL[1:0] = 00
RESL[1:0] = 01
RSEL[1:0] = 1x
2.8
40
2.6
2.4
Devices (%)
Reference Voltage (V)
RSEL[1:0] = 00
RSEL[1:0] = 01
2.8
2.2
2
30
20
1.8
10
1.6
0
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
Referene Current (mA)
3
4
5
D043
-300
-270
-240
-210
-180
-150
-120
-90
-60
-30
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
1.4
-5
D044
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (PV/V)
Figure 47. Reference Voltage vs Reference Output Current
14
Figure 48. Reference Voltage Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Histogram
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
at VDD = 5 V and TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted)
100
10
VDD = 3 V
VDD = 5.5 V
9.5
Quiescent Current (mA)
Devices (%)
80
60
40
20
9
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6
5.5
0.3
0.35
0.2
0.25
0.15
0.1
0
0.05
-0.1
-0.05
-0.2
-0.15
-0.25
-0.3
-0.35
0
5
-40
-25
-10
D045
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D046
Load Regulation (mV/mA)
Figure 49. Reference Voltage Load Regulation Histogram
Figure 50. Quiescent Current vs Temperature
Reset Threshold (V)
2.55
2.45
2.35
2.25
-40
-25
-10
5
20 35 50 65
Temperature (°C)
80
95
110 125
D047
Figure 51. Power-On Reset Threshold vs Temperature
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7 Detailed Description
7.1 Overview
The DRV421 is a fully-integrated, magnetic fluxgate sensor, with the necessary sensor conditioning and
compensation circuitry for closed-loop current sensors. The device is inserted into an air gap of an external
ferromagnetic toroid core to sense the magnetic field. A compensation coil wrapped around the magnetic core
generates a magnetic field opposite to the one generated by the current flow to be measured.
At dc and low-frequencies, the magnetic field induced by the current in the primary conductor generates a flux in
the magnetic core. The fluxgate sensor detects the flux in the DRV421. The device filters the sensor output to
provide loop stability. The filter output connects to the built-in H-bridge driver that drives an opposing current
through the external compensation coil. The compensation coil generates an opposite magnetic field that brings
the original magnetic flux in the core back to zero.
At higher frequencies, the inductive coupling between the primary conductor and compensation coil directly
drives a current through the compensation coil.
The compensation current is proportional to the primary current (IPRIMARY), with a value that is calculated using
Equation 1:
IICOMP = IPRIMARY / NWINDING
where
•
NWINDING = the number of windings of the compensation coil
(1)
This compensation current generates a voltage drop across a small external shunt resistor, RSHUNT. An
integrated difference amplifier with a fixed gain of 4 V/V measures this voltage and generates an output voltage
that is referenced to REFIN and proportional to the primary current. The Functional Block Diagram section shows
the DRV421 used as a closed-loop current sensor, for both single-ended and differential primary currents.
7.2 Functional Block Diagram
RSHUNT
compensation
coil
magnetic
core
VDD GND
ICOMP1
DRV421
DRV421
AINN
VOUT
Fluxgate
H-Bridge
Sensor Integrator and Filter Driver
Device Control and Degaussing
16
AINP
Shunt
Sense
Amplifier
Fluxgate Sensor Front-End
return current
conductor
(optional)
ICOMP2
primary
current
conductor
OR
ER
DEMAG GSEL0 GSEL1
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1.65 V or 2.5 V
Voltage Reference
REFOUT
RSEL0 RSEL1
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7.3 Feature Description
7.3.1 Fluxgate Sensor
The fluxgate sensor of the DRV421 is uniquely suited for closed-loop current sensors because of its high
sensitivity, low noise, and low offset. The fluxgate principle relies on repeatedly driving the sensor in and out of
saturation; therefore, the sensor is free of any significant magnetic hysteresis. The feedback loop accurately
drives the magnetic flux inside the core to zero.
The DRV421 package is free of any ferromagnetic materials in order to prevent magnetization by external fields
and to obtain accurate and hysteresis-free operation. Select nonmagnetizable materials for the printed circuit
board (PCB) and passive components in the direct vicinity of the DRV421; see the Layout Guidelines section for
more details.
Figure 52 shows the orientation of the fluxgate sensor and the direction of magnetic sensitivity inside of the
package. This orientation is marked by a straight line on top of the package.
D421
TI Date
Code
Figure 52. Orientation and Magnetic Sensitivity Direction of the Integrated Fluxgate Sensor
7.3.2 Integrator-Filter Function and Compensation Loop Stability
The DRV421 and the magnetic core are components of the system feedback loop that compensates the
magnetic flux generated by the primary current. Therefore, the loop properties and stability depend on both
components. Four key parameters determine the stability and effective loop gain at high frequencies:
GSEL[1:0]
Filter gain setting pins of the DRV421
GCORE
Open-loop, current-to-field transfer of the magnetic core
Amount of magnetic field generated by 1 A of uncompensated primary current (unit is T/A).
NWINDING
Number of compensation coil windings
L
Compensation coil inductance
A minimum inductance of 100 mH is required for stability. Higher inductance improves
overload current robustness (see the Overload Detection and Control section).
To properly select the filter gain of the DRV421, combine these three parameters into a modified gain factor
(GMOD) using Equation 2:
GCORE u NWINDING
GMOD
(2)
L
The effective loop gain is proportional to the current-to-field transfer of the magnetic core (larger field means
larger gain) and number of compensation coil windings (larger number of windings means larger compensation
field for a given input current). The compensation coil inductance adds a low-frequency pole to the system, thus
a larger inductance reduces the effective loop gain at higher frequencies. A more detailed review of system loop
stability is provided in application report SLOA224, Designing with the DRV421: Control Loop Stability.
For stable operation with a wide range of magnetic cores, the DRV421 features an adjustable loop filter
controlled with pins GSEL1 and GSEL0. Table 1 lists the different filter settings and the related core properties.
For standard closed-loop current transducer modules with medium inductance and small shunt resistor value,
use gain setting 10. Gain setting 01 features a higher integrator-filter crossover frequency of 3.8 kHz, and is
recommended for fault-current sensors with a large shunt resistor and medium inductance.
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Feature Description (continued)
Table 1. DRV421 Loop Gain Filter Settings and Relation to Magnetic Core Parameters
COMPENSATION LOOP PROPERTIES
AC OPEN-LOOP GAIN
RANGE OF
MODIFIED GAIN
FACTOR GMOD
RANGE OF COMPENSATION
COIL INDUCTANCE L
(NWINDING = 1000
and GCORE = 0.6 mT/A)
3.8 kHz
8.5
3 < GMOD < 12
100 mH < L < 200 mH
1
3.8 kHz
38
1 < GMOD < 3
200 mH < L < 600 mH
0
1.9 kHz
25
1 < GMOD